Roughly two months into the year, OL Reign have already played the Portland Thorns four times: once in a preseason tournament, twice in the Challenge Cup, and last Friday in regular-season play. While the Reign were unable to find a goal on the road, they managed to keep a clean sheet — never an easy task at Providence Park.
The 0-0 draw is even more impressive considering it was OL Reign’s fourth match in 13 days, with a cross-country trip in the middle. Last week was tough physically, mentally, and emotionally, and the players rose to the challenge.